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FCC orders telecoms to secure their networks after Salt Tyhpoon hacks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered U.S. telecommunications carriers to secure their networks following last year’s Salt Typhoon security breaches. Today’s action comes after FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in early December that the FCC would act “urgently” to require U.S. carriers to secure their systems from cyberattacks. “We now have a choice to make. We can turn the…
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How to use NordVPN on Chromecast for secure streaming
There are a couple of streaming-specific benefits to using a VPN. They help prevent your internet service provider from throttling streaming services, allowing you to get the download speeds you pay for. It’s even possible to spoof your location and gain access to streaming services that aren’t normally accessible in your current location. As you might expect, that’s useful for…
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5 Signs You Need a Virtual Firewall to Secure Your Cloud
As businesses increasingly shift to cloud-based and virtualized environments, traditional network security approaches — particularly firewalls — are falling short. Virtual firewalls, purpose-built for environments like public and private clouds or Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN), have emerged as a critical solution. Their ability to scale dynamically and integrate deeply with virtual infrastructure enables security tailored to the demands of…
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Is It Really as Secure as Claimed?
IPVanish VPN fast facts Our rating: 3.9 stars out of 5Pricing: Starts at $3.33/mo (annual)Key features: Unlimited device connection. Reliable built-in kill switch. 24/7 live chat support. IPVanish VPN is a decent VPN solution that may have difficulty standing out from the competition. It has a respectable 2,400-server suite with access to servers from 90+ countries, unlimited device connections, and…
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Ivanti warns of new Connect Secure flaw used in zero-day attacks
Ivanti is warning that hackers exploited a Connect Secure remote code execution vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-0282 in zero-day attacks to install malware on appliances. The company says it became aware of the vulnerabilities after the Ivanti Integrity Checker Tool (ICT) detected malicious activity on customers’ appliances. Ivanti launched an investigation and confirmed that threat actors were actively exploiting CVE-2025-0282 as a zero-day.…
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US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices
The U.S. government is set to introduce a seal of approval to help consumers identify secure internet-connected devices, the White House announced in a press release on Jan. 7. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark will certify devices that meet certain security standards. Following the initiative’s first announcement in July 2023, the Federal Communications Commission provided details on Tuesday about how…
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How To Use SCP (Secure Copy) With SSH Key Authentication
Anyone who administers Linux machines likely knows secure shell. Without this tool, administering those servers remotely would be quite challenging. It would also become harder to move files back and forth, at least with a modicum of security. That’s where secure copy comes into play. With the SCP command, you can copy files to and from a remote Linux server…
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AT&T and Verizon say networks secure after Salt Typhoon breach
AT&T and Verizon confirmed they were breached in a massive Chinese espionage campaign targeting telecom carriers worldwide but said the hackers have now been evicted from their networks. “We have not detected threat actor activity in Verizon’s network for some time, and after considerable work addressing this incident, we can report that Verizon has contained the activities associated with this…
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The US proposes rules to make healthcare data more secure
The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations aimed at protecting patients’ private data in the event of cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The rules come after major cyberattacks like one that leaked the private information of more than 100 million UnitedHealth patients earlier this year. The OCR’s…
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Discover Secure IPRoyal Proxy Services for Data Extraction
IPRoyal was founded in 2020 by Karolis Toleikis with the vision of providing businesses and individuals with secure and efficient access to online information. From its humble beginnings with just a few individuals, IPRoyal has quickly evolved into a dynamic, international company known for its innovative solutions and competitive pricing, which allows businesses of all sizes to benefit from its…
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